Thursday, September 13, 2007

Stories behind the songs - Sunday September 16, 2007

"My Redeemer Lives"
This great worship song was written by Rueben Morgan. When asked about the modern worship movement Rueben responded:
The Church world-wide is getting a revelation that there is a new song to sing. It's bringing the Church together, bringing unity among denominations, life, and relevance to churches. People are turning their hearts to God, their focus is being renewed, and they are realizing that we were created to worship God.
Click here to read more about Rueben
Click here to listen to Rueben Morgan share how he wrote the song
Click here to worship along with Rueben
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm11e3HbT2s
Click here to listen to an mp3 of the song

"You Shine"
"You Shine," inspired by Isaiah 51:12-13,
Isaiah:
12"I, even I, am He who comforts you Who are you that you are afraid of man who dies And of the son of man who is made like grass,
13 That you have forgotten the LORD your Maker, Who stretched out the heavens And laid the foundations of the earth, That you fear continually all day long because of the fury of the oppressor, As he makes ready to destroy? But where is the fury of the oppressor?
Brian Doerksen, raised in the Mennonite Brethren Church, recently returned to Canada after living in Great Britain for two years. In 2002, he released You Shine, his first Hosanna! Music album, recorded live at The Core Church in Dublin, Ireland. Brian and his wife Joyce have been married 19 years. They and their six children live in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.
Click here to read more about Brians' journey
Click here to worship along with Brian.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUM3sR2WVOk

"Again & Again" The worship choir will share this song along with Soloist Jennifer Sarver.
This memorable new song from Claire Cloninger and Robert Sterling calls us to focus on Jesus—Lord of “the manger…the cross…all mercy…all joy…all ages…all days” and then release our praise to Him “again and again.”
Click here to hear a short preview of the song

"My God Lives"
This song is from the Fellowship Church recording "My God Lives"
This song is on "Songs from the Key of Life" the worship recording from First Hurst or you can click if you are interested in purchasing a recording of the song
"One Day"
by Michael Bleeker & J. Wilbur Chapman


This is a new arrangement of an old hymn by Michael Bleeker worship pastor at the Village church in Flower Mound. The words were penned by J. Wilbur Chapman.
Click here to play the song - scroll down to new worship songs
http://www.firsthurst.com/HURST_worship_resources.php

Michael on worship:
"At the Village church , we believe that worship is our response - both personal and corporate - to God for Who He is and what He has done, expressed in and by the things we say and the way we live."
Lyrics:
One day when Heaven was filled with His praises,
One day when sin was as black as could be,
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin,
Dwelt among men, my Example is He!
Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me;
Buried, He carried my sins far away;
Rising, He justified freely forever;
One day He’s coming—O glorious day!

One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain,
One day they nailed Him to die on the tree;
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected:
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He!
One day they left Him alone in the garden,
One day He rested, from suffering free;
Angels came down o’er His tomb to keep vigil;
Hope of the hopeless, my Savior is He!

One day the grave could conceal Him no longer,
One day the stone rolled away from the door;
Then He arose, over death He had conquered;
Now is ascended, my Lord evermore!

One day the trumpet will sound for His coming,
One day the skies with His glories will shine;
Wonderful day, my belovèd ones bringing;
Glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine!

"Jesus, Paid it All"
This is a new arrangement of the hymn by Alex Nifong, here is a note I recieved from Alex:
Sure man... I have an old hymnal that I frequently play through sometimes during my private times alone with the Lord. I was playing through that song one day in Jan of 05 and I just started praying and singing out the phrase O praise the One who paid my debt and raised this life up from the dead. It was as simple as that. Just a prayer that came right out of my heart. Thanks for asking Mark.

Sermon Topic this Sunday is
Gideon and the 300 vs. Midianites
Judges 6
click here to read the scripture passage for Sunday:
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Friday, September 7, 2007

Mark & Ging "Eye to Eye"

I can't say that we always see "eye to eye", but I sure do love this gal from Oklahoma!




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Thursday, September 6, 2007

Stories Behind the songs - Sunday September 9, 2007

Worship quote this week:

Jesus felt, tasted struggled with and learned from the very same kind of pain, disappointments, weaknesses and challenges that you face.
"Hosanna"
Ever wonder what Hosanna really means? Hosanna is Hebrew for "Save now" from Psalm 118. It is an intensified imperative, a cry, addressed to God, particularly used in the Feast of Tabernacles, when prayers for rain were offered. In the New Testament the crowd shouted it when Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. It is used as an exclamation in Christian worship.
Click here to worship along with Paul Baloche
or here
"Your Grace is Enough"
Click here to listen to how the song was written
Click here to worship along

"Halfway" worship choir with soloist Stephanie Meyer
This great southern gospel song was written and recorded by Hopes Call,
here is there website http://www.hopescall.com/ check out there song "You are Loved" upper right hand corner of their website scroll around on their pop-up player.

"My Life is in You Lord"
Daniel Gardner wrote about the meaning of this song he composed:
This comes down to being our ultimate declaration. We are in Christ; he is in us and works through us. Our true life is in the heavenlies, not here on earth.
The only way we can grow into that understanding is the same way we grow into anything—we have to “think on it,” repeat it to ourselves, speak/sing it aloud, pray it. We have an easy habit of saying and repeating what is true, and having not a clue as to what it really means. Use the declarations in this song, sung again and again, to invite the Holy Spirit to work this understanding of your position in Christ deeply inside of you.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0M0NALW7EM

"Before the Throne of God Above"
“Before the throne of God above” I had heard this song on the radio and was reintroduced to the song when I had the opportunity to visit the Village church in Flower Mound on Palm Sunday evening this year.
I love the verse that says “For God the just is satisfied to look on Him and pardon me”. The song was written by Charitie Lees Smith Bancroft in 1863, but was recently published by Vikki Cook who wrote an alternate melody for it. You can hear the old version by clicking here. http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/e/beforetg.htm
You’ll recognize the tune as “Sweet hour of Prayer”
Click here to worship along:
* Click here to hear the Carolina Crown drum and bugle corps' rendition:

"The Wonderful Cross"
Click here to hear Chris Tomlin tell about how the song came about.
If you haven't watched this moving video from one of the Passion meetings check out part one and part two.

"Break Dividing Walls"
David Ruis is a great song writer. He wrote songs like "Sweet Mercies", "You're worthy of my praise", "We will Dance", "Let your Glory Fall" and this great song based on Psalm 133 known as the Psalm of unity. Here is a paragraph from his testimony:
I was raised in a very conservative religous household and trained classically musically. My musical journey took me through boys' choirs and classical piano and very little more in the church than the classic "hymn sandwich" every Sunday. My theological journey took me through cessasionsim, suits and ties and very little awareness - let alone understanding or application - of what I now know as "worship".
That all began to shift as a young church planter with an encounter with the Lord as the result of colliding with the Vineyard movement of churches in February of 1987. The proverbial paradigm shift propelled me into an intimacy with God that I never even dreamed was possible - a roller coaster of a ride through the gifts of the Holy Spirit and power encounters - to an awareness of the kingdom of God, power that is anchored in compassion and community that has the poor and marginalized at its center.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Stories Behind the songs - Sunday September 2, 2007

Worship Quote of the week:

God took His time and made everything about you on purpose so that you would function and express that irreplaceable part of His body.

"All the Earth will sing Your Praises"
Paul Baloche says that this song was his attempt to write a song that would cover the story of Jesus from the cradle to the empty grave, a song that would encompass the gospel. Click here to hear Paul talk about the song.

www.theheartofworship.org/stories/Story-312-AlltheEarthWillSing-Baloche.mp3
Click here to worship along with Paul
www.youtube.com/watch?v=liA-jyoPuX8

"To God be the Glory"
Tommy Walker arranged this great hymn by Fanny Crosby.
Fanny Crosby was prob­ab­ly the most pro­lif­ic hymn­ist in his­to­ry. Though blind­ed by an in­com­pe­tent doc­tor at six weeks of age, she wrote over 8,000 hymns. About her blind­ness, she said:
It seemed intend­ed by the bless­ed prov­i­dence of God that I should be blind all my life, and I thank him for the dis­pen­sa­tion. If per­fect earth­ly sight were of­fered me to­mor­row I would not ac­cept it. I might not have sung hymns to the praise of God if I had been dis­tract­ed by the beau­ti­ful and in­ter­est­ing things about me.
Click here to listen to the song:
The worship choir will share this great southern gospel favorite that includes "He lifted me", "I stand upon the Rock" and "Hide me rock of ages"


"Everlasting"
Brenton Brown wrote this song after both he and his wife had being diagnosed with Chronic fatigue syndrome
Great song by Brenton Brown, check him out here.www.brentonbrownmusic.com/
Click here to listen to him share about how the song came about
Click here to listen to Lincoln Brewsters' arrangement
Click here to listen to Brenton Brown & Paul Baloche

"Footsteps of Jesus"
The lyrics were written by Mary Bridges Canedy Slade, a Fall River, Massachusetts teacher, assistant editor of The New England Journal of Education and wife of a minister. The melody is by Asa B. Everett who completed his medical training only to pursue a career in music. He studied in Leipzig, Germany for four years
Click here to sing along
"Amazing Grace" (My Chains Are Gone)
Click here to hear Chris Tomlin share about how he wrote the alternate chorus:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU_4lIik9D8
here is more information on how the song came about.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IliVc9JqW0I
Click here to watch the music video




Sundays' sermon "Against all Odds"
Moses Crosses the Red Sea
Exodus 13:17-14:31
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Thursday, August 23, 2007

Stories Behind the songs - Sunday August 26, 2007

This Sunday First Hurst has a new schedule
come prepared to worship
First Worship 9:45am
Second Worship 11:00am
This weeks' worship quote:
"A relationship with the living God shouldn't just fade or wear out like an old pair of shoes. It's meant to be new every morning, just like the mercy it responds to."

"You are Good"
Click here to learn more about Israel Houghton's ministry.
www.profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=99989541
Israel leads a worship band called "New Breed" here's their website, you can listen to portions of the songs they sing including "You are Good"
Click here to learn more about Israel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Houghton

"Praise to the Lord"
The lyrics for this great hymn were written by Joachim Neander
Click here to learn more about this great composer who died at the young age of thirty.
Click here to hear the story behind the song
Click here to read the lyrics and sing along www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/p/t/pttlta.htm
Click here to listen to the hymn played on tubular bells
Click here to hear a Finger style guitar arrangement
Click here to hear a hear a solo violin arrangement

"The Presence of the Lord is Here"
The worship Choir with guest soloist Cedrick Johnson will minister this song.
Click here to hear Bryon Cages' rendition.
Here is another rendition by Byron
Here is an arrangement by the Saddleback worship team
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wIYWzIhQ6Q

"Love Lifted Me"
Matthew 14: 30-33 (NASB) But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” When they got into the boat, the wind stopped. And those who were in the boat worshipped Him, saying, “You are certainly God’s Son!”

Rowe and Smith wrote this song in Saug­a­tuck, Con­nec­ti­cut. Ac­cord­ing to Rowe’s daugh­ter:
“How­ard E. Smith was a lit­tle man whose hands were so knot­ted with arth­ri­tis that you would won­der how he could use them at all, much less play the pi­a­no…I can see them now, my fa­ther strid­ing up and down hum­ming a bar or two and How­ard E. play­ing it and jot­ting it down.”

"Your Name" This song is by Paul Baloche you can learn more by going to his myspace website. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=70931079 You can also listen to the song on his stand alone player. can worship along here with a video on youtube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5i2pELpqBg


"Untitled Hymn"
This song by Chris Rice was on his recording "Run the earth and watch the sky". What a great name for a recording.

Click here to learn more about Chris
www.christianmusic.com/chrisrice/bio.html
Click here to worship along with the song
www.youtube.com/watch?v=39XD1ImxGWw&mode=related&search=
Click here to listen to worship along with song
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_4g8_e16dc&mode=related&search=

Pastor Jeff starts a new sermon series entitled "Against All Odds"


This Sunday "Abraham-Against all Odds"
Believed God would provide him a son by Sarah in spite
of their advanced ages
Genesis 15:4-6, 18:1-15, Chapter 21

"Break Through" This is a great song by Tommy Walker, you'll want to listen to this one you can find the song here www.firsthurst.com/HURST_worship_resources.php
Break through, break through all my doubts
Break through, break through all my fears
Break through that I may worship You
Break through, break through all my pain
Break through, all my guilt and my shame
Break through like only You can do
You are brighter than my darkest night
Stronger than my toughest fight
Just one touch from You my King, my friend
And I’ll never be the same again

Offertory will be a duet "Psalm 145" by John Brewer & Cederick Johnson
Click here to hear a preview by Shane & Shane
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPUcbyVeKVA
Click here to learn more about the ministry of Shane & Shane
www.shaneandshane.com/2.0/

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Thursday, August 16, 2007

Stories behind the songs - Sunday August 19, 2007

Worship quote for this week:

"All worship is a response to a revelation - it's only as we breathe in more of the wonders of God that we can breathe out a fuller response to Him"

"Blessed Be Your Name"
We'll begin our worship with this powerful song by Matt Redman
Click here to hear the story behind the song by Matt Redman.
www.theheartofworship.org/stories/Story-257-BlessedBeYourName-Redman.mp3
Click here to hear the song
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6xo5KogzaI
Click here to worship along with Tree63
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mZH9T9XNVU&mode=related&search=

"God is Great"
This song was written by Marty Sampson one of the Hillsong worship leaders from Australia. When asked about the modern worship movement Marty commented recently
"I think young people are getting more and more passionate about their relationships with God and His kingdom. They desire to see God moving in their lives and in the lives of those around them"


Marty Sampson (b. May 31, 1979) is a Christian songwriter and a worship leader at the Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. Originally featuring in the Youth Alive albums of the late 1990s, he was one of original Hillsong United worship leaders and has led worship on every United album to date. He plays guitar and occasionally piano. Click here to hear Marty leading another song "Carry me"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1kM46oO39U

"God Says your Gonna Make it"
The worship choir will share a great gospel song by Mike Speck
click here to learn more about Mikes' ministry www.mikespeckministries.com/mike_bio.asp

"Down at the Cross"
Click here to learn more about the composers of this great hymn.
www.preparingforeternity.org/hymn_stories/glory_to_his.shtml

Down at the cross where my Savior died,
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried,
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His Name!
Refrain
Glory to His Name, glory to His Name:
There to my heart was the blood applied;Glory to His Name!

I am so wondrously saved from sin,
Jesus so sweetly abides within;
There at the cross where He took me in;
Glory to His Name!

"Break Through"
This is a great song by Tommy Walker, you'll want to listen to this one you can find the song here www.firsthurst.com/HURST_worship_resources.php

Break through, break through all my doubts
Break through, break through all my fears
Break through that I may worship You
Break through, break through all my pain
Break through, all my guilt and my shame
Break through like only You can do
You are brighter than my darkest night
Stronger than my toughest fight
Just one touch from You my King, my friend
And I’ll never be the same again

"Who Can Satisfy"
Who can satisfy my soul like you
Who on earth can comfort me and love me like You do
Who could ever be more faithful and true
I will trust in You I will trust in You my God
There is a fountain Who is a King
Victorious warrior and Lord of everything
My rock my shleter my very own
Blessed Redeemer Who reigns upon the throne

Message "When Righteousness Reigns"
Isaiah 32:2, 15-16, 35:1-6, 9-10; (Revelation 7:16-17)
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Sunday, August 5, 2007

We're off cruising


Ginger and I will be boarding the "Rhapsody of the Seas" ship Sunday afternoon for a seven day cruise to Jamacia, Grand Cayman & Cozumel. Our church body gave us this trip for five years of service at First Hurst. We're blessed to serve such a gracious church. I hope to post some pictures of the cruise either while on the cruise or when I get back.
Swiming with the Sting-rays in Grand Cayman
Picture of Ginger headed to the boat!

NO STORIES BEHIND THE SONGS THIS WEEK FOR SUNDAY AUGUST 12th.








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